Released on = July 10, 2006, 2:52 am

Press Release Author = Russell Bedford International

Industry = Accounting

Press Release Summary = ABBQ Consultores, S.A. becomes a member of Russell Bedford
International.


Press Release Body = Russell Bedford International, the global network of
independent accounting and audit firms, has continued to expand in Central America
with the addition of a member firm in Costa Rica.

ABBQ Consultores, S.A., founded by Fernando Sánchez Castillo in 1985, has offices
conveniently located in the centre of the capital city, San José, near the main
financial, commercial and government buildings.

The firm has a highly qualified professional team including auditors, accountants
and business management specialists, offering a broad range of services to corporate
clients in a variety of sectors such as consumer goods, transportation services,
construction, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness.

ABBQ\'s services range from business consultancy, through financial and tax advice,
to accounting, audit and outsourcing services.

The firm has considerable experience in financial and management activities such as
business process restructuring, company acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures,
due diligence, tax planning, financial projections and the formation of trusts.

As part of its expansion plans, the firm has recently restructured to create two new
divisions, Assurance & Outsourcing Services and Human Resources Services, each of
which is headed by a specialist manager.

ABBQ is licensed, registered and supervised by the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de
Costa Rica (Institute of Public Accountants of Costa Rica).

The founding partner, Fernando Sánchez Castillo, has a degree in Business
Administration with emphasis on Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant
licensed by the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Costa Rica, and he is a Trade
Broker Agent licensed by the Bolsa Nacional de Comercio (National Trade Exchange).

Fernando Sánchez began his career in the audit department of one of the Big-4 firms
and worked for this firm for five years as an auditor and consultant. In the
following years he worked as a corporate controller and finance manager and general
manager of major companies in Costa Rica in the automobile industry, plastics
industry and - his principal area of experience - the coffee industry. Currently he
is Honorary President of the Cámara Costarricense de Tostadores de Café (Costa Rican
Coffee Roasters Organisation) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Costa
Rican Coffee Organization (ICAFE).

For further information contact Fernando Sánchez at ABBQ Consultores, S.A. on +506
231 4139 / 231 4239. Alternatively, visit the websites at: www.abbq.com and
www.russellbedford.com .


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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent
accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is
represented in some 50 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa
and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.





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